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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION.

One of the good things done during
this administration is the investigation
by the Cockerell committee of the SEN
ate into the methods of doing business
in the several departments. The report
of that committee to the senate reveals
thousands of abuses that need reforming
in the manner of conducting the public
business. The methods employed in the
departments are in many instances those
of the circumlocution office. The long
est, slowest, most round about way of do
ing business seems to have been adopted,
to render the employment of a large
force necessary, and to prevent the
despatch of business, so that the need of
the large force might be perpetual. The
report will expose some of the most ri
dicUlous ways of show not to do it." ever
devised by the circumlocution office. Leg
isiat'on viii be needed to effect some of
the changes; but the report will bring to
light condition of things that will ex-
plain why the land office is two or three
years behind in its work, why pensions
are so tardy in coming, why accounts with
the government are SO slow in settling,
and why so much old fogyism reigns in
several of the departments and bureaus
of The governments.
W. II. MICHAEL, of Nebraska successor
of the late Ben: Periey Poore as clerk of
the joint committee on printing, laid
before the members of both houses of
congress Monday the new congressional
| directory. This is the fret time in the
history of congress when this has been
done on the first day of the session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
KNIGHTS oFLAB0R TALK.
Powderly Tells an interviewer That the O
waniyNtlnn is Not Mrakrninn

Powderly Tells an interviewer That the Or
ganiZauon is Not Weakening.
In long interview with the New
York World correspondent who visited
Scranton, Pa, for the express purpose,
L. Y. Pow3eyly, general master workman
ofthe Knights OF. Labor, points out how po
liticians and anarchists have sought to use
the Knights of Labor order. He shows a
train OF circumstances running to 1885
indicating a scheme to break up the order
and drive Powderly out. This began, he
alleges, when the improved order of
knights of Labor, so called, was formed
and the saloonkeepers, who are barred
from the regular order, were admitted.
He tells of futile efforts to use the order
for political ends, and how they were
foiled. He says revolteIs are still plot.
ting, but are certain to fail, He calls
them "disturbers, slapderers, and self.
villains" os no more consequence that a
troublesome boil, which will leave the
body healthier. Powder says that the
order Is not falling off and that il has
come 70 stay. He says he will resign next
session, owing TO iil-health, but he will
remain in the order as long as holives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
The Cortes in SeSsioa.

The Spanish eortes opened Thursday.
The queen regent Christisus read the
speech from the throne. The infant king
was present. The speech from the
throne referred 70 loyal demonstrations
of the people during the recent visit of
the queen regent OF the northern prov
inceS; testying 10 the adhesion of the peo-
PIE TO the monarchy, and said; internal
peace is assured. The govern ment, thus
aided in executing its program of recos-
nizing individual rights, will extend elec-
toral suffrage aud effect economic and
social measures for the benefit of trade
and agriculture. Foreign relations con-
tinue cordial. Under the request of the
sultan of Morocco the Spanish govern
ment is arranging for another conference
of the powers signatory to the treaty of
1880. The rising in the Sorloo islands
has been happily Quelled, and the natives
are now submissive to Spanish authority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
Criminal.

JAKE SHARP, the New York boodler
chief, who has been granted q new trial,
was, on Thursday, admitted TO pail in
bonds of $4,000.
The jury in case of Johann Most at
New York, returned a verdict of guilty;
which means year Imprisonment at
least for that blatant anarchist.
TEN thousand dollars reward is offered
for the capture of the Mexican bandit
Eraclio Bernni, who has "ruined and al
most depopulated many districts in San
Ignacio."
AT Kensington, Conn, George L. Dun
ham took paris green after trying to kill
his sister with an ak. The victim may
recover, but Dunham died Wednesday
morning.
AT st. Louis, Wednesday, Henry Jack,
son, Charles Evans, and Mrs. Jackson
were arrested for burning James Wilson,
3 years old, to death. The accused prac-
tice voodoo rites: and admit they saw the
bed burning before the fre alarm was
given.
MONROE BAGGETT, ex editor of the Ell
Paso (Texas} Times, was killed a. Dur
ango, Mexico, few days ago. 1t is said
he fatally shot miner, and while resist
ing arrest INST his death.
A SPECIAL from Kansas City says: The
Investigation of Alderman Looney, indi-
Gates the exposure of a huge boodlers
ring, in which several of the aldermen
and city officials are concerned. 1t is
charged also that the mayor had finger
in the mess.
AT Erie, Pa, William Jones, proprietor
of the st. Cloud hotel, was murderously
assaulted in the office of his hotel, Satur-
day evening, and, it is feared, will die.
His rihed pockets and the disappearance
of large wallet of money explain the
motive for the crime.
WILLIS WALKER, and DIR. Mairs, of Kan
awha county, w. Va, were indicted Tues
day for violating the pension laws.
Walker is charged with forging checks
and vouchers, and Mairs, who is a notary
public and justice of the peace, with ex-
ecuting them, knowing them ts be false.
The 5-year- old daughter of Mrs. Csrb
hne Heinkel, who committed suicide on
Saturday, at Corona, N. Y, died Sunday
night with all the symptoms of arsenical
poisoning. Autopsies this afternoon
revealed arsenic in tho lntestines of both.
This fact corroborates the belief that the
woman administered the poison with
suicidal and murderous intent.
A CRIMINAL action was begun at Water
loo, Iowa, under the prohibitory liquor
law, against a drug firm that had been in
dicted for maintaining nuisance because
they sold intoxicating liquors. The
judge discharged the defendants, holding
that the only method of proceeding
against druggist convicted of keeping
Intoxicating liquors for sale was by
civil action for damages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
P0CAHONrAS.
Another Pleasant Legend Spoilcd-She Never
Rescued Captain John smith.
St Nicholas

Another Pleasant Legend Spoiled She Never
Rescued Captain John smith.
st. Nicholas.
The Indians especially admired bravery
and cunning. The device of the white
chieftaln and his valoI, when attacked,
appealed TO their admiration, and thcre
was great desire to see HIM.
The renowned prisoner was received
with the customary chorus of Indian
yells, and then, acting upon the ore
leading Indian custom, the Law OF uu-
bounded hospitality, a bountiful feast was
set before him. The captive, like the
valiant man he WAS, ate heartily, though
Ignorant of what his fate might be.
The Indians seldom wantonly killed
their captiyes. When sufficient mum
Der had been sacrificed to avenge the
memory OF such braves us had fallen in
fight, the remaining captives were either
adopted as tradesmen or disposed of as
slaves.
So valiant warrior us this pale-faced
cauco-rouse was too important a person
age to be used as q slave, and Ma-bun-so-
na-cook, the chief received him as an
honored guest rather than as a prisoner,
kept him in own house for two days, and
adopting him as his own son, promised
him a large gift of land. Then, with
many expressions of friendship, he re-
turned him, we'll escorted by Indian
guides, to the trail that led directly back
to the English colony at jamestown.
This relation destroys the long familiar
romance of the doughty Captains life
being saved by "the kings" own daugh-
ter; bnt IT seems the only true version of
the story, based upon his own original
report.
But though the oft-descrjbed "Ioscue
did not take place, the valiant English
mans attention was speediIy drawn to
the agile little Indian girl, Ma.ta Okla,
whom her father called his "tomboy," or
po- ca-hun .tas.
She was as inguisitivo as any young
girl, savage or civilized; and she was SO
full of kindly attentions to the Captain,
and bestowed on him SO many smiles
and looks of wondering curiosity, that
Smith made much of her in return, gave
her some triding presents, and asked her
name.
Now, it was one of the many singular
customs of the American Indians never
to tell their own names nor even allow
them to be spoken TO strangers by any of
their immediate kindred. The reason
for this lay ins their peculiar superstition,
which held that the speaking of ones
real name gave 10 the stranger to whom
it was spoken magical and harmful in.
fuence over such person.
For this very reason Wa-bun-so -na-cook
was known to the co!onists by the name
of his tribe, Pow-ha- tan, rather than by
his own name. Sc, when hs was asked
his little daughters lame, he hesitated,
and them gave in reply the nickname by
which he often called her, Po-ca hun -tas,
the "little tomboy." This agile y6hsg
maiden, by reason of her relationship TO
the head chief, was allowed much more
freedom and fun than was usually the lot
of Indian girls, who were, as a rule, the
patient and accomplishing little drudges
Of every Indian home and village.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

tisn, and which should be glad to sub
nit Some. however, have been earnest,
ly presented in previous messages,
and, as to them, I beg leave to
repeat prior recommendations. As
the law makes no provision for
any report from the department
of state, a brief history of the transactions
of that important department. together
with other matters which it may hereafter
bee deemed essential to commend to the
attention of the congress. may furnish
the occasion for future communication.
GsovEs CLgvrLAsp,
Washington, Dec. 6, 1887.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
IN GENERAL.
$4,000 EoR HIS HEAD.

A Rig Reward offered for the Capture of a
Notorious Mexican Bandit,
The Mayor of Culhacsn, Mexico, city
of 1900 population, offers reward of
$4,000 for the capture of the handi.
Eraclio Bernai. He has ruined and al
most depopulated many districts of San
lgnacia, and his terrible massaeres are
known throughout the Republic,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
waste Of Ti..ue without Reuair.

the stomach The disease, prolonged through
neglect, entails erievous loss Of fesa and serious
waste OF the muscular tissue. To inyigofate
thoroughly and speedlig. a sound stotiiaesiic -
required There il none comparable to Hostel
ters Stomach Bitfers. since il institutes anI n
continued, perpetaates repair OF TIC Tissues,
which have declined in bulk. yi2qr and esasiicty
in consequence Of non-assifniiati0n or tie food
No tisSe should be los. In beginning the refaFxs-
tive process Eor should there be any delay ~
removing those aiir,ents Of frequent occurrence,
which contribute - and foster enfecbiest con
dition Of the stomach and neryes viz. cofstipar
tion and liver complaint. disorders which the
Eitters sill assurediy extin1uish. IL also rem
edies and prevents maIariai and kidney troubles.
and is prime auxiliary in the recovery OF
strength for conyalescents from wasting disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
PITH OF THE PRESS.

San Francisco Alta: Father McGlynn's
contract to make Rome howl has sx-
pired.
St. Louis Republicans; As prodisal
son, Uncle Dana is very dear to US, but it
ia rather early for him to assume control
of the farm.
Milwaukee Sentinel; Ii is in the power
of Senator Riddleberger to bring on q
deadlock at any time in the senate by
voting with the democrats. He is said to
be republican when sober and a demo
crat when drunk.
GAINESVILLE Recorder: We want it under
stood froIn the beginning that if John d.
Putnam gets to be governor of wiscon-
sin, il viii be on merit only, and not be-
cause he happens to be the great grand
son of Gen. Israel Putnam.
The Vermont republican convention
for the appointment of delegates to the
national convention will be held at Bur.
iincton the fret Wednesday in April
The anti Blaine talk among the party
newspapers up in Vermont, by the way
is of the healthy sort.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
VOL. XXI.
B. MERCY died at Orange, N. j., Tuesday
evening, at the age of 76.

The negro voter has got an entering
wedge in some of the parishes in Louis
lana, where the McEnery or state-house
leaders are admitting the blacks to the
primaries. This is unprecedented in the
history of that state, and cuts the ground
from uuder those northern papers which
have been recently saying that the Louis
lana canvass was reactionary on the race
question. Things are bad enough, but
they are not going backward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

The most illustrious name on the polit
ical mortuary list of the Forty ninth Con-
gress is that of Andrew G. Curtip, of
Pennsylvania. His fame, however, was
won in another field than that of leRisla
ton. AS Governor of Pennsylvania dur
ing the rebellion he rendered valuable
service to the country at time when the
country needed the best services of it's
most patriotic sons. In earnestness, vigor
and administrative ability during that
period he was not surpassed by Andrew,
of Massachusetts; Morgan, of New York,
or Morton, of Indiana, who held similar
positions to his. tits upon his work while
in this station that his fame will rest. Hi
service as Minister to Russia soon after
the war and as Representative in the three
most recent Congresses added but little to
MS distinction. 49,
TnE case of Prince Ferdinand proves
that to be everybody's enemy is some
times as fortunate IA to be everybody's
friend. When the Prince made his auda-
cious movement into Bulgaria without
saying "by your leave" to the great peten-
tates of Europe, every one supposed that
his stay would be short and would end in
ridicule and disgrace. But the balance
of power cf conflicting jealousies has
made his position as strong as if he had
entered Sofia with the introduction of
every monarch in Europe and with the
commission of an international congress.
The secret of his strength lies in his pop
ularity with the Bulgarians, who wanted
sovereign of their own and saw in the
independent position of Ferdinand an
opportunity of having enc. Little Bull
garis is too important to all sides in the
continental contention to be allowed to
pass under the control of any of the
great powers without serious opposition
from the others. So Ferdinand goes on
safely in that middle path that lies be-
tween contending extremes.
LORD SALIsBURY's latest speech may be
put down as the most unwise address he
has delivered since he has been in power.
He appeared to have mad0 determined
effort to administer a rebuke to the more
advanced portion of his party. The list
of his indiscretions i. long. Churchill
and many others believe that reform of
the House of Lords is inevitable. SalIs-
bury practically declares against it.
The liberal unionists are utterly opposed
to fair trade, Bright and others believing
that it means a return of the old corn
laws. Salisbury favors fair trade. Lord
Harrington and his wig followers aek for
Welsh disestablishment. Salisbury will
not listen TO such a scheme. Lord Ran
dolph Churchill aud the new tories are
urging an extensive English local govern.
ment bill. Salisbury objects. Chamber
lain believe. that certain measure of
local government is wise and proper for
Irelsnd. Salisbury believes Just the con.
trary. Thus the whole speech is infused
with a reactiouary spirit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

Chicago Herald: 1t seems pity that
Jake Sharp wasn't brought out to Chica-
60 to be tried.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-.

The President of the United States
Communicates His Views to Congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

THERE arc probably in this country
10000 or 10000 half-crazed, brutalized
men who could be relic d on to wage war
for the enforcement of the doctrine of
unbridled license held by the anarchists,
and there are undoubtedly 100000 or
100000 law-abiding men ready to
shoulder their guns and aid in crushing
anarchy and anarchism into the earth.
crazed elements who make idle threats
to overturn lawful government in the.
United Statea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

The Chicago Evening Journal (repub
loan) says; az is claimed that the Ne
braska we'll as the Iowa delegation ia
the republican national convention will
be soldly in favor of United States Sena-
tor Allison for president. The western
Blaine men generally appear to be for
Allison as their second choice"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

A WORD for Wyoming is spoken by the
Denver Republican, which believes that
the building of new railroads in the ter
northern and much of the southeastern
part of the territory can be cultivated
without irrigation, it is said, and the eli
mate fayors the production of small
grains The Denver paper thinks that
the boom will set in a. the beginning of
next year and of course the rest OF the
country hope that it will.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

The republican majority in Iowa is on
tho decline. On total vote of S37, ,719
the republican candidate for governor of
Iowa received only 1861 majority over
the democratic and greenback candidates
combined, against 6 $40 majority in 1885.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

employed in manufactures. when they
are compared With what is called psuper
labor in Europe. We ali acknowledge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Con. Bragg denies emphaticalIy that
he managed Dick Guenther's campaign
in tho Second district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

Mr.. TrRPIE though elected by fraudulent
methods as senator trcm Indiana, was sworn in
without objection yesterday Milwaukee SEN
tineL
Yes, if the Milwaukee Sentinel aud
State journal could be believed, Judge
Turpie is very bad man, and was elected
in scandaious manner. This is what
those sheets have been hollering ever
since Judge Turpie was elected. But,
senate seems to have had no hesitancy
how ta act
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

The Arkansaw Gazette says: "An eff
fort has been made to secure the vacant
Tennessee. He would most worthily ill
the position
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

THG application for another lottery
loan by Count de Lesseps is now explain
ed. The company, 1t appears, has con
ciuded, rather suddenly, to introduce a
lock system in the Panama canal. The
government would do well to call for
specifications, maps and drawings before
authorizing the investment of any more
money in this enterprise. Men who
spend over 5000, ,ooo,0 900 before knowing
what kind of canal they are digging, or
even where the course of the canal will
actually be, need deal of supervision.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

San Francisco Alta: Father McGlyuu's
contract to make Rome howl has sx-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-09

In speaking of the increased cost
to ths consumer of our bome man
ufactures, resulting from duty
laid upon imported articles of the
same description, the fact Is not over
looked that competition among our do
mestic producers sometimes has the effect
of keeping the prizes of their products
below the highest limit allowed by such
duty. But it is notorious that this com
petition is 700 often strangIed by combil
nations quite kevalent q. this time, and
frequently called trusts, which, have for
their objec. the regulation of the supply
and price OF commodities made ard sold By
members of the combiIesion. The people
can hardly hope for any consideration in
he operation of these selfish schemers-
II known in the absence Of sEch combine
tion healthy and free competition re-
duces the prices of any particular dosi-
able article Of home production below the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-16
WHY DOXEY GAVE UP HIS PROJECT.
lie Tells the Committee of Citizens that He
Was Unable to Get Pipe.

Major Doxey and the committee of ffteenwh o
aided his scheme by canvassing the northern and
northeastern portion of the city for subscribers,
had an interesting exchange of views in regard
to his giving up his purpose to pipe gas to the
city. The committee met to close up its affairs,
and the Major came on invitation.
He was requested to explain the
the action of his company more
fully than he did in his address to the citizens,
and while he was about it questions met him at
nearly every turn of his sentences. He said that
three weeks ago he had practically determined
to lay pipe line to the city, but such
announcement would probably interfere with
the canvass for contracts. he thought it best to
wait. After that, on a visit East, he found
that it would be impossible to obtain pipe in
time to enable him to bring gas here at the
date promised in the contracts
One of the committee asked: 'Was it be-
cause You could not get pipe. not that you had
not enough subscribers, or that the ordinance
prices were too low, that led you to abandon the
projectP The Major said that he announced
that he could not accomplish what he started
out to do with only per cent of the fuel con-
sumers in order to hasten the canvass for sub
scribers. If the company had large patronage
it could make a small profit the ordinance
prices, but even with the large patronage in
sured, there still existed the difficulty in getting
pipe az offered" he continued. 1.-The National
tube. work at Mckeesport $l20, 600 in cash for
pipe but the company would agree to nothing.
It's officers said they had an option out aud
could not furnish a mile of pipe until the 1st of
January. 1t was intimated to me
that the Guffey company had the
option. Previous to this, I tried
TO purchase the Standard Oil wells at Mobiles
vile. but that corporation declined to sell. al
though offered $25 900 for the wells. Its officers
said the Standard OIL Company could afford to
hold tho wells as they would become pay
ing property day, although the
pany would never come into Indianapolis
under the present prices" He intmated that
the Standard Oil people had prevented him
from getting pipe from the National tube
works. in which they have a large interest.
It was considered by the committee that the
failure of Major Doxey did not prove that the
ordinance prices were too low. that was not
the reason he gives for abandoning the project.
Several members of the committee conceded
with the chairman. J. B. Conner. who said he
was opposed to any tampering with the ordi-
nance 1t was finally decided to return the
contracts which the committee had procured.
The subscribers thereto get them at Mr.
Corners Office, No. 70 East Market street.
Natural gas was used at Sheridan yester-
day for cooking and heating. Pipes have been
laid from the wells Milersville into that vii
lage. and consumers will be supplied this week